Skilled Fighters League (PFL) held its huge 2024 World Championship occasion earlier immediately (Fro., Nov. 29, 2024) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which additionally included the conclusion of the first-ever PFL MEAN season (full recap of that occasion right here).
5 of the six title fights on the primary card resulted in spectacular style thanks to at least one end after one other, together with Dakota Ditcheva’s destruction of Taila Santos (see it right here), Dovlet Yagshimuradov’s absolute obliteration of Impa Kasanganay within the Mild Heavyweight championship bout (see it once more right here), and Shamil Musaev’s third spherical technical knockout win over Magomed Umalatov at Welterweight.
And we are able to’t overlook about Gadzhi Rabadanov’s knockout of Brent Primus to win the Light-weight championship (highlights), and Denis Goltsov’s first-round submission win over Oleg Popov, which seemingly earned him a shot at Francis Ngannou (see it right here).
The one struggle that didn’t lead to a highlight-reel end was the headlining bout, which featured Brendan Loughnane taking over Timur Khizriev, who got here into the occasion with a clear 17-0 file…and he left it 18-0.
For 5 rounds. Khizriev managed the tempo of the struggle, busting up Loughnane — who gained the Featherweight match in 2022 — with a nasty shot to the bridge of the nostril. All through the remained of the struggle, Loughnane’s nostril wouldn’t cease bleeding, and it was made worse by the truth that Khizriev was on level together with his placing.
Ultimately, “Imam” gained a decisive unanimous choice over the British brawler, who noticed his win streak go up in smoke at three in a row, to win the 145-pound championship and an enormous $1 million payday.
For extra 2024 PFL World Championship outcomes, protection, and highlights, click on HERE.
